Cinnabar and Chlorite group Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Chlorite group

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Solubility

1.04 x 10⁻²⁵ g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10⁻³²)

Durability

Specific Gravity

22.6-3.3

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Lamellar

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Perfect 001

Mohs Hardness

2-2.52-2.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6

Cinnabar and Chlorite group Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Chlorite group physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Cinnabar and Chlorite group chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Chlorite group- (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6

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Cinnabar and Chlorite group Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Chlorite group Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Chlorite group Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.6-3.3 whereas that of Chlorite group is 2.6-3.3.